Hagedorn is a well-run facility that provides specialized care to its patients, a disproportionate number of whom are elderly and suffer from dementia and Alzheimer’s. Community-based housing is not an option for these patients.

It’s difficult to capture my feelings after reading this story. I guess “sadness” is as close as I can get. What does it say about our priorities that our most vulnerable citizens are no longer eligible for life-saving care?